Orchestra Residency 2026
Poland’s Penderecki Centre, one of Europe’s state-of-the-art cultural venues, hosts the OAcademy residency in Summer 2026.
The 2026 Orchestra residency is the culmination of the Global Artist Diploma: a week that brings together emerging musicians from across the globe for music-making, cultural exchange, and shared artistic growth. Under the artistic leadership of Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto, the program sets the European symphonic tradition in dialogue with contemporary voices from the Americas and Poland - honouring both the continuity of the orchestral canon and the innovation defining today's practice.
Repertoire
Krzysztof Penderecki – Chaconne in memoria del Giovanni Paolo II
Johannes Brahms – Symphony no. 3
Silvestre Revueltas – La noche de los mayas
Gabriela Ortiz – Antrópolis
Johannes Brahms – Symphony no. 3
Silvestre Revueltas – La noche de los mayas
Gabriela Ortiz – Antrópolis
Set in the Polish countryside of Lusławice, the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music carries forward the vision of its founder: to inspire the most talented young musicians toward full artistic maturity. One of Europe's most advanced cultural venues, it hosts masterclasses, festivals, and its own resident ensemble - a fitting home for the 2026 residency, where fellows live, rehearse, and perform together.
Concerts
Faculty
STRINGS
Nathaniel Anderson-Frank
Concertmaster | BBC Concert Orchestra
STRINGS
Ilmari Hopkins
Principal Cello | Stavanger Symphony
WOODWINDS
Christelle Pochet
Clarinet | Orchestre National de France
BRASS
José Manuel Redondo
Tuba | Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León
The residency is a vital part of OAcademy's ongoing mission to support emerging musicians worldwide. By pairing artistic excellence with mentorship and cultural exchange, it lets fellows deepen their craft alongside established professionals and marks the final step of the Global Artist Diploma journey.